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00:00The yellow jersey dramatically crashes at the same time Demi Vollering not only losing the jersey but losing a lot of time on to his other GC contenders.
00:16This is it, how much you want? Come on, Katja!
00:19It feels very special for sure.
00:27So yeah, we're definitely happy about it.
00:30It's the most difficult stage race I've ever done.
00:56It's the most difficult stage race I've ever done.
01:0019 km against the clock and then the same thing on the Alpe d'Huez.
01:06And you, when will the battle start? In the last ascent or at the Glendons?
01:10The Glendons is a very difficult stage so I think it will make the difference.
01:16And with the bodies that are already very tired at the Glendons, I think it will hurt.
01:22Yeah, there can be several possible scenarios.
01:24In addition, we have seen that the escapees often go far in this Tour.
01:28And there is a bit of a poker game between SD Werck and Canyon.
01:31So we're going to try to get our hang of the game in there.
01:34Yes, it's I think one of the hardest stages there's ever been in the women's cycling.
01:41So yeah, it will be really hard and really long.
01:45But I think, yeah, also really beautiful.
01:49What a beautiful outfit. Can you show us everything? The bike, the socks?
01:53It's so nice. The team promised me a bike.
01:56But then yesterday the boss said, Justine, after this performance you can keep the bike and take it at home.
02:03And it's just amazing.
02:05This bike, yeah, I hope it will give me more power today and go again all in and see what happens.
02:18The final test, just the two uncategorized monsters to tame with the mythic summit finish at L'Alpe d'Huez.
02:31Perfect synergy, the Tour started in the Netherlands and will finish in the Montagne des Hollandais.
02:3622 women in the breakaway, four from SD Werck showing they meant business.
02:41No surprise either to find Justine Gekere there.
02:44The first climb at Cote d'Amiegue added five points, but then the Cote de Grandon.
02:50Bit of a bummer for her because with taking maximum points on top of this climb,
02:56she could almost securely take that jersey home.
03:00Wiebes putting a brave face on it as riders began to fall away as the nearly 20 kilometers of 7.2% caused havoc.
03:10I think for everyone it's just tired now.
03:12So, yeah, there's nothing to lose and there's no more days.
03:16And just, yeah, give it everything the last day.
03:20No surprise to see the escapades disintegrate under the pressure.
03:24Gekere found a new home inside the yellow jersey group led by SD Werck's.
03:29Naeem Fischer-Black setting the pace, which was too rich for some.
03:33Even for those still with GC aspirations, Juliet Labosse and Talita Joyong,
03:37fourth and fifth respectively, being left behind.
03:40The French champion had started the day optimistically.
03:51Everyone in pits of hell.
03:53Yet the youngest on the tour, teenager Marianne Bunel, was snacking and climbing.
03:58Third in the white jersey category, the 19-year-old showed promise.
04:01Then, with 2.4 kilometers from the summit, we saw magic from a bonafide star.
04:06Bit of an attack already.
04:09And Damie Vollering is going early.
04:1153.7 kilometers to go.
04:14And Vollering puts in her first surge and first attack.
04:18Night to day between Vollering and Nua Doma.
04:21At this stage, only Paulina Royakers was able to follow the defending champion.
04:26Incapable of doing so, the yellow jersey had to recalculate.
04:30The gap growing, and by Le Glandon summit, one minute between the favorites.
04:37Vollering is going to go over the top.
04:39The Col de Glandon, the race is on.
04:44With just two seconds between them, Vollering and Royakers were battling for stage honors
04:49and maybe even overall victory.
04:53Nearly 100 kilometers an hour.
04:55Cedrine Cabal is flying.
04:59This rider is some descender.
05:02Look at the speed she carries.
05:05The stage 6 winner trying to profit from the downward trajectory to create a gap.
05:09Yet Nua Doma was digging deep.
05:12The Breton testing her experienced GC counterparts
05:15and the Polish rider in particular proving hard to break.
05:21It was more of a, why don't you go harder?
05:25Certainly not plain sailing.
05:27Vollering unhappy with Royakers.
05:29Nua Doma also looking for assistance, but in a stronger chasing group of seven.
05:33The drama unrelenting.
05:35The 2024 Tour looking like it was going to be decided by mere seconds.
05:42Laup Dues.
05:43What better judge to crown the next Tour de France fam of ex-swift winner.
05:47In the first few kilometers, Vollering and Royakers clawed back a few seconds,
05:52but Nua Doma clinging on to the prices by Eugène.
05:56Nua Doma was working the chase group, taking charge of her own destiny.
06:01The biggest victory of her career within her grasp.
06:04Meanwhile, as Vollering seemed to be plateauing,
06:07Royakers didn't need another invitation.
06:10Attack of Paulina Royakers.
06:13She now starts to move.
06:15Royakers decides to up the tempo.
06:17Vollering fights.
06:19Vollering responding.
06:21Nua Doma battling still.
06:23De Vita Music done enough now to bring this back in sufficiently
06:28for Kasia Nua Doma to win this Tour de France fam of ex-swift.
06:31I haven't seen a battle on a final stage like this ever.
06:35The most incredible finale unfolding.
06:37The stage and title up for grabs.
06:40Amy Vollering goes for glory.
06:43She knows it's a race against time.
06:45She needs the 10 second time bonus.
06:48Vollering is going to cross the line,
06:51and it's last year's winner.
06:53Vollering wins the stage.
06:54Now it's about time.
06:58Kasia Nua Doma needs to reach the finish line
07:02at 1 minute and 5 seconds.
07:04She turns the corner.
07:05This is going to be right on the limit now
07:08to win this Tour de France fam of ex-swift.
07:11Look at Kasia Nua Doma go.
07:13Can she get across the line in time?
07:15Kasia Nua Doma.
07:16It's going to be the matter of a few seconds.
07:19Is she going to do it?
07:20Kasia Nua Doma now.
07:22She needs to get to the line now.
07:24Don't ease up.
07:25She's done it.
07:26Kasia Nua Doma wins this Tour de France fam of ex-swift,
07:30I'm sure, right on the finish line.
07:45Kasia Nua Doma.
08:11It's so crazy, to be honest,
08:13because the whole stage was such a crazy rollercoaster.
08:18I had a really bad moment on Glantion.
08:22And to be honest,
08:23I've gone through such a terrible time on this climb.
08:27I hated everything to then arriving at the finish line
08:30and learning that I won Tour de France,
08:32which is insane.
08:35This victory goes to so many people
08:37that contributed to that victory.
08:44A second-stage win of this Tour for a following.
08:47Roy Yackers at 31,
08:48showing what she's made of to finish second.
08:51Evita Music sprinted to complete the stage podium
08:54ahead of Nua Doma.
08:56Twice third on the Tour, not anymore.
08:59The pole missed the bonus seconds,
09:01but her immense effort saw her confirm
09:03the biggest moment of her career.
09:06Four seconds between her and following,
09:08just four.
09:10Roy Yackers at 10 seconds,
09:12a stunning Tour podium achieved.
09:16Marianne Vos reclaiming the green jersey she won in 2022.
09:21After Charlotta Cole dropped out,
09:23the cannibal only needed to finish to seal the deal.
09:28Justine Ghecchiere, now the reigning Tour
09:31and Giro Queen of the Mountain.
09:33Nua Doma was the 2023 Best Climber on Tour,
09:37Justine will hope to follow that trajectory.
09:40Puck Piresse may have missed out on the GC Top 10,
09:43but a stage win and a white jersey
09:45for the best young rider contributed
09:47to a breakout moment for the 22-year-old.
09:51A first non-Dutch winner then
09:53of the Tour de France Femme of X-Lift.
09:55Next rendezvous, 26th of July 2025,
09:58the fourth edition will be bigger and better
10:01and departing for Brittany.
10:03See you there!